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Seanad: Overcrowding in Prisons: Statements (Resumed) (3 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It does not always do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: There are plenty of cases in which it has not done so.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: On a point of order, the House should not be misinformed. There are plenty of instances in which the State has not appealed a High Court decision.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I will.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I add my voice to the others which have called for a debate on the consequences of the High Court decision and the issue of the right to vote and the representation of people. I take issue with what Senator Boyle said because he appeared to support the principle confirmed by Mr. Justice Kearns in the High Court and yet he justified the State's decision to appeal to the Supreme Court on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: This is an important question to the Leader. What is the date for the by-election and the budget? Again there is still uncertainty. The budget is currently set for 7 December but there is now a question mark over whether it can be brought forward. The uncertainty is contributing to the slowness and lack of any economic recovery because people are fearful and need more clarity and...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I join others in calling on the Leader to arrange a debate on the economy in the wake of the visit of Commissioner Rehn. As Senator Ormonde mentioned, there has been some debate on the definition of "consensus". Clearly, there is no consensus, but having listened to Senator Boyle and others, I am worried that the Government's definition of "consensus" is that the Opposition should roll...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: That is no one's definition of "consensus".

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It is consensus Green Party style. In anyone's definition consensus is a two-way process. On a serious note, that is what it must be.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: How can the Opposition possibly agree when it does not have the information it needs to decide whether it can agree? I am concerned that Irish borrowing costs are at a record high on international markets. It is urgent, therefore, that we know what are the terms of the four-year plan, yet the Government has decided to delay publishing it until after the by-election in County Donegal. This...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I echo Senator Fitzgerald's call for a debate today on the Ombudsman's report published yesterday. The Ombudsman, Ms Emily O'Reilly, has raised serious issues about the potential exposure of the taxpayer given that compensation is sought in approximately 300 legal actions on the costs of private nursing home care. Those cases are being settled routinely. It is worrying that the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: Will Senator Ó Brolcháin vote for the amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: What is the consequence of losing the vote?

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: As long as it is not a sinking boat.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I welcome the Minister of State. It is also welcome that we have had a full debate on the important topic of so-called ghost estates. Mr. David McWilliams gets credit as the man who first coined the phrase "ghost estate" in 2006, although the Minister of State has been quoted many times in commenting on the negative impact of such estates. Most Senators mentioned the national housing...

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: -----to achieve the outcome we all want to see. In a spirit of consensus and working together, we will not put the motion to a vote. We are grateful to the Minister of State for outlining the progress made to date and to all those Members who contributed to the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I like Senator Reilly's suggestion and think we should adhere to it. Therefore, I intend to stay silent for one minute and invite colleagues to stand with me if the Leader will not suspend Standing Orders. That would be a way of recognising the many lives lost-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: I accept that. I had no prior notice of it either. However, it is a nice idea.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2010)

Ivana Bacik: It is appropriate that during the eleventh hour of the eleventh day we remember the war dead. I have suggested one way of doing it.